Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Edith Elmira Curtis^1,2

F, b. 25 July 1902, d. 7 April 1969

Father

Frank Andrew Curtis¹ b. 24 Feb 1873, d. 25 Mar 1951

Mother

Lillie Bell Curtis¹ b. 17 Jul 1880, d. 6 Jan 1955

Last Edited

13 Nov 2007

Birth*

Edith Elmira Curtis was born on 25 July 1902 at McDowell, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Marion Twp., McDowell, North Carolina, in the household of Frank Andrew Curtis; ED 101, sheet 4B, occupation laborer-furniture factory, owned home, married 10 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Edith Elmira Curtis appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, in the household of Frank Andrew Curtis and Lillie Bell Curtis; ED 125, sheet 10A, occupation merchant-grocery, renting, 3 children and mother at home.³

Married Name

As of 2 January 1921,her married name was Laughridge.⁴

Marriage*

Edith Elmira Curtis married Bratcher Hadden Laughridge on 2 January 1921 at Marion, McDowell, North Carolina; by J.P. Hipps, M.G.⁴

Census*

Edith Elmira Curtis and Bratcher Hadden Laughridge appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, ED 7, sheet 11B, occupation merchant-shoes and general store, renting-$15 month, 2 children at home.⁵

Death*

Edith Elmira Curtis died on 7 April 1969 at North Carolina at age 66; no place of death in index.⁶

Family

Bratcher Hadden Laughridge b. 12 Oct 1892, d. 1 May 1955

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1229] Edward P. Williams, McDowell County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Rebecca Mae Curtis^1,2

F, b. 5 July 1905

Father

Frank Andrew Curtis¹ b. 24 Feb 1873, d. 25 Mar 1951

Mother

Lillie Bell Curtis¹ b. 17 Jul 1880, d. 6 Jan 1955

Last Edited

13 Nov 2007

Birth*

Rebecca Mae Curtis was born on 5 July 1905 at McDowell, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Rebecca Mae Curtis appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, in the household of Frank Andrew Curtis and Lillie Bell Curtis; ED 125, sheet 10A, occupation merchant-grocery, renting, 3 children and mother at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Ann Curtis¹

F, b. 1861

Father

Benjamin B. Curtis¹ b. 1825, d. Jul 1879

Mother

Sarah Lou Gappin¹ b. Apr 1832, d. Jun 1915

Last Edited

30 Aug 2006

Birth*

Ann Curtis was born in 1861 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 7 June 1870 Morganton P.O., Fairplay District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Benjamin B. Curtis and Sarah Lou Gappin; page 380, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $160, 8 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

John Thomas Curtis¹

M, b. 1864, d. circa 1947

Father

Benjamin B. Curtis² b. 1825, d. Jul 1879

Mother

Sarah Lou Gappin² b. Apr 1832, d. Jun 1915

Last Edited

25 Sep 2007

Birth*

John Thomas Curtis was born in 1864 at Union, Georgia; or Fannin.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 7 June 1870 Morganton P.O., Fairplay District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Benjamin B. Curtis and Sarah Lou Gappin; page 380, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $160, 8 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

John Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Fair Play District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Sarah Lou Gappin; page 656D, occupation keeping house, widowed, 6 children and 2 grandchildren at home.³

Marriage*

John Thomas Curtis married Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan on 12 January 1896 at Yell, Arkansas; per the 1910 census, John was married prior to Martha, but her name and any descendants are unknown.^4,5

Census

John Thomas Curtis and Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Jim Fork Twp., Sebastian, Arkansas, ED 140, sheet 15B, occupation blacksmith-coal mine, renting, second marriage 14 years, 3 children, 2 living.⁴

Census*

John Thomas Curtis and Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 at Magazine Twp., Yell, Arkansas, ED 194, sheet 11A, occupation operator-saw mill, renting, 2 children at home.⁶

Census

John Thomas Curtis and Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Magazine Twp., Yell, Arkansas, ED 24, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 1 son at home.⁷

Death*

John Thomas Curtis died circa 1947 at Oklahoma.

Family

Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan b. 1871

Children

Joice Curtis⁸ b. bt 1897 - 1899, d. 1904
George Bennie Curtis+⁸ b. 30 Dec 1900, d. Jan 1975
John Willie Curtis+⁸ b. 15 Oct 1904, d. Jan 1980

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1263] Yell County Historical and Genealogical Society, Yell County Marriages, Book H, page 222.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1481] Grace and John Talmadge Curtis, "Curtis Family Research", Ancestral File.

Joseph Wesley Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1868, d. after December 1893

Father

Benjamin B. Curtis³ b. 1825, d. Jul 1879

Mother

Sarah Lou Gappin³ b. Apr 1832, d. Jun 1915

Last Edited

7 Aug 2007

Birth*

Joseph Wesley Curtis was born in 1868 at Fannin, Georgia.³

(Witness) Census

Joseph Wesley Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Fair Play District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Sarah Lou Gappin; page 656D, occupation keeping house, widowed, 6 children and 2 grandchildren at home.⁴

Marriage*

Joseph Wesley Curtis married Frances Amanda Waters, daughter of Daniel Wesley Waters and Mary Jane Pierce, on 10 July 1886 at Fannin, Georgia; by J.T. McCay, J.P.⁵

Marriage*

Joseph Wesley Curtis married Sarah A. Parker on 29 December 1893 at Fannin, Georgia; by C.L. Gray, J.P.⁵

Death*

Joseph Wesley Curtis died after December 1893; as a robbery victim, place of death not given in family file.²

Family 1

Frances Amanda Waters b. 17 Sep 1871, d. 11 Jan 1915

Children

Joseph Benjamin Curtis+⁶ b. 27 Jun 1887, d. 1955
Mary Ida Elizabeth Curtis² b. 23 Aug 1889

Family 2

Sarah A. Parker b. c 1870

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1452] e-mail address, "Curtis-Waters Research", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Sarah Elisabeth (Lizzie) Curtis^1,2

F, b. 11 April 1868, d. 26 April 1924

Father

Benjamin B. Curtis³ b. 1825, d. Jul 1879

Mother

Sarah Lou Gappin³ b. Apr 1832, d. Jun 1915

Last Edited

18 Jan 2010

Birth*

Sarah Elisabeth (Lizzie) Curtis was born on 11 April 1868 at Fannin, Georgia.^4,5

Name Variation

As of 11 April 1868, Sarah Elisabeth (Lizzie) Curtis was also known as Elisa Curtis.⁶

(Witness) Census

Sarah Elisabeth (Lizzie) Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Fair Play District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Sarah Lou Gappin; page 656D, occupation keeping house, widowed, 6 children and 2 grandchildren at home.⁷

NoteB*

Despite this marriage record between W.M. West and Eliza Curtis, Eliza and her children used the Curtis name, and no record of West has been found other than the death certificate of Lurie Curtis Cole.⁸

Marriage*

Sarah Elisabeth (Lizzie) Curtis married William M. West on 23 August 1895 at Fannin, Georgia.⁸

(Witness) Census

Sarah Elisabeth (Lizzie) Curtis appeared on the census in the household of Sarah Lou Gappin; ED 26, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 9 children, 8 living, 1 child and 4 grandchildren living with her.⁹

Census

Sarah Elisabeth (Lizzie) Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Fairplay District, Fannin, Georgia, ED 31, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 4 children, 4 living; no husband present and no evidence she was married.⁶

Census*

She appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at Fairplay District, Fannin, Georgia, ED 43, sheet 10B, occupation none, living with her daughter Ida Nicholson, and Atley.¹⁰

Death*

She died on 26 April 1924 at FAirplay District, Fannin, Georgia, at age 56; single, unknown father, mother Lou Gappin; buried at the Van Hook Cemetery; Gordon Cole of Cut Cane was the informant.^2,5

Family 1

Children

Arizona (Zona) Curtis+⁶ b. Apr 1887
Ida Curtis+⁶ b. 9 Feb 1901, d. 7 Jul 1937
Emma Curtis⁶ b. 1906

Family 2

David Brownlow Vanhook b. 1862

Child

Atley Edward Curtis+¹⁰ b. 4 Nov 1894, d. 24 May 1922

Family 3

William M. West b. c 1865

Child

Lurie Mandy Ann Curtis+⁶ b. 9 Jun 1897, d. 29 Sep 1987

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1156] Dale Dyer, Fannin County Cemeteries, Van Hook.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1870-1900.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Mary Curtis¹

F, b. 1862

Father

Benjamin B. Curtis¹ b. 1825, d. Jul 1879

Mother

Sarah Lou Gappin¹ b. Apr 1832, d. Jun 1915

Last Edited

3 Jul 2007

Birth*

Mary Curtis was born in 1862 at Union, Georgia; possibly Fannin.¹

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 23 January 1878,her married name was Lewis.²

Marriage*

Mary Curtis married James A. Lewis on 23 January 1878 at Fannin, Georgia; by C.L. Gray NP & JP.²

Census*

Mary Curtis and James A. Lewis appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 at Fair Play, Fannin, Georgia, occupation farmer, 2 children and a sister at home.³

NoteB*

Household not found in 1900 census.⁴

Family

James A. Lewis b. 1857

Children

Callie L. Lewis³ b. 1878
John M. Lewis³ b. May 1880

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Joshua C. Bailey¹

M, b. 1829

Father

James Bailey¹ b. 13 Jul 1806, d. 1898

Mother

Elizabeth Curtis¹ b. 1807, d. bt 1871 - 1880

Last Edited

17 Jul 2006

Birth*

Joshua C. Bailey was born in 1829 at Burke, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 October 1850 Yancey, North Carolina, in the household of James Bailey; page 441b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 6 children at home, Susannah Bailey, age 14, lived nearby with the elderly Wright couple.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Charles Bailey¹

M, b. 1831

Father

James Bailey¹ b. 13 Jul 1806, d. 1898

Mother

Elizabeth Curtis¹ b. 1807, d. bt 1871 - 1880

Last Edited

17 Jul 2006

Birth*

Charles Bailey was born in 1831 at Burke, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

John Wesley Bailey¹

M, b. 30 October 1833, d. 20 March 1914

Father

James Bailey¹ b. 13 Jul 1806, d. 1898

Mother

Elizabeth Curtis¹ b. 1807, d. bt 1871 - 1880

Last Edited

21 Jun 2008

Birth*

John Wesley Bailey was born on 30 October 1833 at Yancey, North Carolina; probably Yancey.^1,2

(Witness) Census

John Wesley Bailey appeared on the census of 30 July 1860 Reed Hill P.O., Yancey, North Carolina, in the household of James Bailey and Elizabeth Curtis; page 132, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,300, personal $1,937, 3 children at home.³

Death*

John Wesley Bailey died on 20 March 1914 at Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, at age 80; occupation merchant; death certificate lists James Bailey, born Burke County and Elizabeth Curtis, born McDowell County, indicating Elizabeth was from the Randolph County family; buried at the Bakersville Cemetery.^4,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1190] Mark Lawson, "Baley (Bailey) Ancestral File", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.

Thomas C. Bailey¹

M, b. 1836

Father

James Bailey¹ b. 13 Jul 1806, d. 1898

Mother

Elizabeth Curtis¹ b. 1807, d. bt 1871 - 1880

Last Edited

17 Jul 2006

Birth*

Thomas C. Bailey was born in 1836 at Yancey, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Isaac H. Bailey¹

M, b. 1842

Father

James Bailey¹ b. 13 Jul 1806, d. 1898

Mother

Elizabeth Curtis¹ b. 1807, d. bt 1871 - 1880

Last Edited

17 Jul 2006

Birth*

Isaac H. Bailey was born in 1842 at Yancey, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Isaac H. Bailey appeared on the census of 30 July 1860 Reed Hill P.O., Yancey, North Carolina, in the household of James Bailey and Elizabeth Curtis; page 132, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,300, personal $1,937, 3 children at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Anne E. (Hannah) Bailey^1,2

F, b. 30 June 1846, d. 9 May 1933

Father

James Bailey¹ b. 13 Jul 1806, d. 1898

Mother

Elizabeth Curtis¹ b. 1807, d. bt 1871 - 1880

Last Edited

17 Jul 2006

Birth*

Anne E. (Hannah) Bailey was born on 30 June 1846 at Yancey, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 October 1850 Yancey, North Carolina, in the household of James Bailey; page 441b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 6 children at home, Susannah Bailey, age 14, lived nearby with the elderly Wright couple.¹

(Witness) Census

Anne E. (Hannah) Bailey appeared on the census of 30 July 1860 Reed Hill P.O., Yancey, North Carolina, in the household of James Bailey and Elizabeth Curtis; page 132, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,300, personal $1,937, 3 children at home.³

Death*

Anne E. (Hannah) Bailey died on 9 May 1933 at Mitchell, North Carolina, at age 86; married name Mcinturff.^2,4

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1190] Mark Lawson, "Baley (Bailey) Ancestral File", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

William Curtis¹

M, b. circa 1793

Father

Thomas Curtis Jr.¹ b. c 1765, d. bt 1813 - 1820

Mother

Alcey Robbins¹ b. c 1770, d. bt 1838 - 1839

Last Edited

26 Jul 2006

Birth*

William Curtis was born circa 1793 at Randolph, North Carolina.¹

Milit-Beg*

He began military service between 1813 and 1814 at Tennessee still researching.

Marriage*

He married Mary Dodd on 11 March 1817 at Clarke, Alabama; by a justice of the peace; bondsman Elijah Roper; unknown whether this is the right couple.²

Family

Mary Dodd b. bt 1790 - 1800

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1800.
[S1067] Hunting For Bears, Alabama Marriage Records, Clarke County, page 37.

Annjanet (Ann J.) Jackson^1,2

F, b. 1825, d. between 1856 and 1859

Last Edited

23 Jul 2006

Birth*

Annjanet (Ann J.) Jackson was born in 1825 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1842,her married name was Curtis.¹

Married Name

As of 20 August 1842,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage

She married Calvin Jones Curtis, son of Larkin Curtis and Sarah Jones, on 20 August 1842 at Gibson, Tennessee; recorded 21 August 1842, bondsman name not given.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Annjanet (Ann J.) Jackson appeared on the census of 2 October 1850 Southern Division, DeSoto, Mississippi, in the household of Calvin Jones Curtis; page 679, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.¹

Death*

Annjanet (Ann J.) Jackson died between 1856 and 1859 at DeSoto, Mississippi; not found in 1860 census; children appeared to be orphans.³

Family

Calvin Jones Curtis b. 1815, d. 4 Jan 1864

Children

Sarah J. Curtis+^1,4 b. 1842
Martha A. Curtis^1,4 b. 1844
John B. Curtis+^1,4 b. 1846, d. bt 1881 - 1899
Mary L. Curtis^1,4 b. 1847
James C. Curtis+^1,4 b. 1848
Amanda E. Curtis+⁴ b. 1850
Parle Narcissa Curtis^3,4 b. 1856

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1138] Edythe Rucker Whitley, Gibson County Tennessee Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1208] Probate File of Sarah Curtis unknown file number (Family History Library Microfilm).

Sarah J. Curtis^1,2

F, b. 1842

Father

Calvin Jones Curtis^1,2 b. 1815, d. 4 Jan 1864

Mother

Annjanet (Ann J.) Jackson^1,2 b. 1825, d. bt 1856 - 1859

Last Edited

23 Jul 2006

Birth*

Sarah J. Curtis was born in 1842 at Gibson, Tennessee; same date of birth in the 1850 census as her sister Martha, who is listed as born in Mississippi; dob changed to 1842 based on 1860 census.^3,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 October 1850 Southern Division, DeSoto, Mississippi, in the household of Calvin Jones Curtis; page 679, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.¹

Census*

Sarah J. Curtis appeared on the census of 1860 at DeSoto, Mississippi, page 114, apparently orphaned, living with Z.C. and E.A. Jones family.⁴

Married Name

As of 1868,her married name was Turner.⁵

Marriage*

She married Thomas J. Turner in 1868 at Mississippi; no marriage record found.⁵

(Witness) Census

Sarah J. Curtis appeared on the census of 23 August 1870 New Prospect P.O., Township 16, Range 11, Winston, Mississippi, in the household of Thomas J. Turner; page 447b, occupation farmer, renting, personal valued at $550, 1 child and Emaline Turner, probably a sister at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

Sarah J. Curtis appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 Beat 5, Choctaw, Mississippi, in the household of Thomas J. Turner; page 468, occupation farmer, 7 children at home; not sure this is the right family.⁶

Family

Thomas J. Turner b. 1841

Child

Larkin T. Turner+⁵ b. Jan 1869

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1208] Probate File of Sarah Curtis unknown file number (Family History Library Microfilm).
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Martha A. Curtis^1,2

F, b. 1844

Father

Calvin Jones Curtis^1,2 b. 1815, d. 4 Jan 1864

Mother

Annjanet (Ann J.) Jackson^1,2 b. 1825, d. bt 1856 - 1859

Last Edited

22 Jul 2006

Birth*

Martha A. Curtis was born in 1844 at Mississippi.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 October 1850 Southern Division, DeSoto, Mississippi, in the household of Calvin Jones Curtis; page 679, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.¹

Census*

Martha A. Curtis appeared on the census of 1860 at DeSoto, Mississippi, page 229, apparently orphaned, living with R.B. and Nancy Harris; age given as 10, rather than 16.³

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 20 August 1870 Arkabutla P.O., Township 4, Range 6, DeSoto, Mississippi, in the household of John B. Curtis; page 245, occupation farmer, single, Martha lived with him.⁴

(Witness) Census

Martha A. Curtis appeared on the census of 21 July 1880 District 48, DeSoto, Mississippi, in the household of W.W. Clark; page 385C, occupation farmer, 2 children and Martha Curtis, sister-in-law.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1208] Probate File of Sarah Curtis unknown file number (Family History Library Microfilm).
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

John B. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1846, d. between 1881 and 1899

Father

Calvin Jones Curtis^1,2 b. 1815, d. 4 Jan 1864

Mother

Annjanet (Ann J.) Jackson^1,2 b. 1825, d. bt 1856 - 1859

Last Edited

2 Mar 2016

Birth*

John B. Curtis was born in 1846 at DeSoto, Mississippi.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 October 1850 Southern Division, DeSoto, Mississippi, in the household of Calvin Jones Curtis; page 679, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.¹

Census*

John B. Curtis appeared on the census of 1860 at DeSoto, Mississippi, page 229, apparently orphaned, living with R.B. and Nancy Harris.³

NoteB*

Record for J.B. Curtis, 9 Mississippi Infantry, not killed.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 20 August 1870 at Arkabutla P.O., Township 4, Range 6, DeSoto, Mississippi, page 245, occupation farmer, single, Martha lived with him.⁵

Marriage*

He married Sabra White on 13 August 1873 at Tate, Mississippi; indexed as J.D. Curtis and Sabry White.^6,7

Census

John B. Curtis appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 at White Oak Twp., Franklin, Arkansas, page 738C, occupation farmer, 4 children and Dicey White, age 55, at home.⁶

Death*

He died between 1881 and 1899; Sabra was widowed in 1900.⁸

Family

Sabra White b. Oct 1856

Children

David Calvin Curtis+⁶ b. 5 Jul 1873, d. 19 Jun 1951
Edmond Curtis⁶ b. 1875, d. bt 1881 - 1899
Cicero Curtis⁶ b. 1877, d. bt 1881 - 1899
Millie Ann (Annie) Curtis+⁶ b. Oct 1879, d. 4 Jul 1901

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1208] Probate File of Sarah Curtis unknown file number (Family History Library Microfilm).
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1142] Vaughn Blackshear, "Blackshear Family History", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1209] Hunting For Bears, Mississippi Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Mary L. Curtis^1,2

F, b. 1847

Father

Calvin Jones Curtis^1,2 b. 1815, d. 4 Jan 1864

Mother

Annjanet (Ann J.) Jackson^1,2 b. 1825, d. bt 1856 - 1859

Last Edited

22 Jul 2006

Birth*

Mary L. Curtis was born in 1847 at DeSoto, Mississippi.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 October 1850 Southern Division, DeSoto, Mississippi, in the household of Calvin Jones Curtis; page 679, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.¹

Census*

Mary L. Curtis appeared on the census of 31 August 1860 at Marshall, Mississippi, page 118, appears to be Mary L., age 13, living with Ingram family.³

Married Name

As of 11 November 1869,her married name was Wheat.^4,5,2

Marriage*

She married J.A. Wheat on 11 November 1869 at DeSoto, Mississippi.^4,5,2

(Witness) Census

Mary L. Curtis appeared on the census of 24 August 1870 Arkabutla, DeSoto, Mississippi, in the household of J.A. Wheat; page 252b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, second marriage, 5 children at home.⁴

Family

J.A. Wheat b. 1832

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1208] Probate File of Sarah Curtis unknown file number (Family History Library Microfilm).
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1209] Hunting For Bears, Mississippi Marriage Records.

James C. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1848

Father

Calvin Jones Curtis^1,2 b. 1815, d. 4 Jan 1864

Mother

Annjanet (Ann J.) Jackson^1,2 b. 1825, d. bt 1856 - 1859

Last Edited

21 Nov 2006

Birth*

James C. Curtis was born in 1848 at DeSoto, Mississippi.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 October 1850 Southern Division, DeSoto, Mississippi, in the household of Calvin Jones Curtis; page 679, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.¹

Census*

James C. Curtis appeared on the census of 1860 at Flewellen's Cross Roads P.O., DeSoto, Mississippi, page 121, apparently orphaned, living with A.J. Wallace family, age given as 10 years.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 24 August 1870 at Arkabutla P.O., Township 4, Range 6, DeSoto, Mississippi, page 251, occupation not given, living with A.J. Wallace family.⁴

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth (?) circa 1875; no marriage record found.⁵

Census

James C. Curtis appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 at Precinct 4, Nacogdoches, Texas, ED 48, sheet 13A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 24 years, 7 children, 2 living.⁵

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, in the household of Buford J. Curtis and Addie Crittendon; ED 117, sheet 1A, occupation porter-railroad depot, renting, married 6 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁶

Family

Elizabeth (?) b. Aug 1842, d. bt 1901 - 1910

Children

Buford J. Curtis+⁵ b. Sep 1883
Katy May Curtis⁵ b. Feb 1887

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1208] Probate File of Sarah Curtis unknown file number (Family History Library Microfilm).
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Parle Narcissa Curtis^1,2

F, b. 1856

Father

Calvin Jones Curtis^1,2 b. 1815, d. 4 Jan 1864

Mother

Annjanet (Ann J.) Jackson^1,2 b. 1825, d. bt 1856 - 1859

Last Edited

22 Jul 2006

Birth*

Parle Narcissa Curtis was born in 1856 at DeSoto, Mississippi; living with her sister (presumably) Sarah J.¹

Census*

She appeared on the census of 1860 at DeSoto, Mississippi, page 114, apparently orphaned, living with Z.C. and E.A. Jones family.¹

Census

She appeared on the census of 20 August 1870 at Arkabutla P.O., Township 4, Range 6, DeSoto, Mississippi, page 245, attending school, living with Richmand family.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1208] Probate File of Sarah Curtis unknown file number (Family History Library Microfilm).

Amanda E. Curtis¹

F, b. 1850

Father

Calvin Jones Curtis¹ b. 1815, d. 4 Jan 1864

Mother

Annjanet (Ann J.) Jackson¹ b. 1825, d. bt 1856 - 1859

Last Edited

22 Jul 2006

Birth*

Amanda E. Curtis was born in 1850 at DeSoto, Mississippi; not located in census until 1880, when Martha Curtis was listed as a sister in law of W.W. Clark, husband of Amanda.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1877,her married name was Clark.²

Marriage*

She married W.W. Clark circa 1877 at Mississippi; no marriage record found.²

(Witness) Census

Amanda E. Curtis appeared on the census of 21 July 1880 District 48, DeSoto, Mississippi, in the household of W.W. Clark; page 385C, occupation farmer, 2 children and Martha Curtis, sister-in-law.²

Family

W.W. Clark b. 1850

Children

Paralie Clark² b. 1878
Jane Clark² b. Jun 1880

Citations

[S1208] Probate File of Sarah Curtis unknown file number (Family History Library Microfilm).
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Thomas J. Turner¹

M, b. 1841

Last Edited

26 Aug 2006

Birth*

Thomas J. Turner was born in 1841 at Mississippi.¹

Marriage*

He married Sarah J. Curtis, daughter of Calvin Jones Curtis and Annjanet (Ann J.) Jackson, in 1868 at Mississippi; no marriage record found.¹

Census*

Thomas J. Turner appeared on the census of 23 August 1870 at New Prospect P.O., Township 16, Range 11, Winston, Mississippi, page 447b, occupation farmer, renting, personal valued at $550, 1 child and Emaline Turner, probably a sister at home.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 at Beat 5, Choctaw, Mississippi, page 468, occupation farmer, 7 children at home; not sure this is the right family.²

Family

Sarah J. Curtis b. 1842

Child

Larkin T. Turner+¹ b. Jan 1869

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Larkin T. Turner¹

M, b. January 1869

Father

Thomas J. Turner² b. 1841

Mother

Sarah J. Curtis² b. 1842

Last Edited

23 Jul 2006

Birth*

Larkin T. Turner was born in January 1869 at Mississippi.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 23 August 1870 New Prospect P.O., Township 16, Range 11, Winston, Mississippi, in the household of Thomas J. Turner; page 447b, occupation farmer, renting, personal valued at $550, 1 child and Emaline Turner, probably a sister at home.²

(Witness) Census

Larkin T. Turner appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 Beat 5, Choctaw, Mississippi, in the household of Thomas J. Turner; page 468, occupation farmer, 7 children at home; not sure this is the right family.³

Marriage*

Larkin T. Turner married Easter (Ester) O. (?) circa 1896.⁴

Census*

Larkin T. Turner appeared on the census of 29 June 1900 at Justice Precinct 3, Delta, Texas, ED 36, sheet 25B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 3 years, 1 child, 1 living.⁴

Family

Easter (Ester) O. (?) b. Mar 1879

Child

Mary E. Turner⁴ b. Nov 1897

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

J.A. Wheat^1,2,3

M, b. 1832

Last Edited

22 Jul 2006

Birth*

J.A. Wheat was born in 1832 at Tennessee.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Mary L. Curtis, daughter of Calvin Jones Curtis and Annjanet (Ann J.) Jackson, on 11 November 1869 at DeSoto, Mississippi.^1,2,3

Census*

J.A. Wheat appeared on the census of 24 August 1870 at Arkabutla, DeSoto, Mississippi, page 252b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, second marriage, 5 children at home.¹

Family

Mary L. Curtis b. 1847

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1209] Hunting For Bears, Mississippi Marriage Records.
[S1208] Probate File of Sarah Curtis unknown file number (Family History Library Microfilm).

W.W. Clark¹

M, b. 1850

Last Edited

22 Jul 2006

Birth*

W.W. Clark was born in 1850 at Mississippi.¹

Marriage*

He married Amanda E. Curtis, daughter of Calvin Jones Curtis and Annjanet (Ann J.) Jackson, circa 1877 at Mississippi; no marriage record found.¹

Census*

W.W. Clark appeared on the census of 21 July 1880 at District 48, DeSoto, Mississippi, page 385C, occupation farmer, 2 children and Martha Curtis, sister-in-law.¹

Family

Amanda E. Curtis b. 1850

Children

Paralie Clark¹ b. 1878
Jane Clark¹ b. Jun 1880

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Paralie Clark¹

F, b. 1878

Father

W.W. Clark¹ b. 1850

Mother

Amanda E. Curtis¹ b. 1850

Last Edited

22 Jul 2006

Birth*

Paralie Clark was born in 1878 at DeSoto, Mississippi.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 July 1880 District 48, DeSoto, Mississippi, in the household of W.W. Clark; page 385C, occupation farmer, 2 children and Martha Curtis, sister-in-law.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Jane Clark¹

F, b. June 1880

Father

W.W. Clark¹ b. 1850

Mother

Amanda E. Curtis¹ b. 1850

Last Edited

22 Jul 2006

Birth*

Jane Clark was born in June 1880 at DeSoto, Mississippi; age 1/12 in 1880 census.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 July 1880 District 48, DeSoto, Mississippi, in the household of W.W. Clark; page 385C, occupation farmer, 2 children and Martha Curtis, sister-in-law.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Easter (Ester) O. (?)¹

F, b. March 1879

Last Edited

23 Jul 2006

Birth*

Easter (Ester) O. (?) was born in March 1879 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1896,her married name was Turner.¹

Marriage*

She married Larkin T. Turner, son of Thomas J. Turner and Sarah J. Curtis, circa 1896.¹

(Witness) Census

Easter (Ester) O. (?) appeared on the census of 29 June 1900 Justice Precinct 3, Delta, Texas, in the household of Larkin T. Turner; ED 36, sheet 25B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 3 years, 1 child, 1 living.¹

Family

Larkin T. Turner b. Jan 1869

Child

Mary E. Turner¹ b. Nov 1897

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Mary E. Turner¹

F, b. November 1897

Father

Larkin T. Turner¹ b. Jan 1869

Mother

Easter (Ester) O. (?)¹ b. Mar 1879

Last Edited

23 Jul 2006

Birth*

Mary E. Turner was born in November 1897 at Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 29 June 1900 Justice Precinct 3, Delta, Texas, in the household of Larkin T. Turner; ED 36, sheet 25B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 3 years, 1 child, 1 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.